Blenheim Palace!

Students found themselves in altogether more grandiose surroundings today, as we took a trip to  Blenheim Palace. This historic country house is home to the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough, as well as being the birthplace of Winston Churchill (who Badar claims is his uncle...).

Although students were less than pleased about the hot coach journey to Blenheim (the UK rarely gets hot enough for air conditioning), the beautiful grounds of Blenheim were a worthwhile reward for the journey! The palace boasts a maze, huge landscaped grounds -complete with a a mini-train to tour them- and many, many swans.

After exploring the grounds students had a guided tour of the Palace, including the room where Winston Churchill was born, and numerous beautifully decorated rooms. These were filled with priceless antique furniture and had impressive paintings from masters such as van Dyck adorning the walls.

After Blenheim students ate at Aziz, a  Bangladeshi restaurant on Cowley Road. The curry there was excellent, with Sarahkate and Yuval both agreeing that this was their favourite restaurant yet! The evening was spent attending more seminars, and getting some rest for the last day of the summer school tomorrow!

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